Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in 2 counties in southern New Jersey. All cucumber growers should consider adding downy mildew specific products to their regular maintenance programs. Basil downy mildew has been reported in central New Jersey. Late blight has been reported in areas outside the mid-Atlantic region this past week. There […]
Continue reading...July 6, 2017 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling important fungal diseases in Asparagus during the summer.
Asparagus growers should consider scouting their fields during the summer months for foliar disease development. Important pathogens that growers need to scout for on a regular basis include Purple spot, Cercospora, and Rust.
Continue reading...July 6, 2017 Pat Hastings
WPS “Protect Yourself from Pesticides” Poster Now Available
On June 30th the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) launched its next resource, “Protect Yourself from Pesticides”, a poster satisfying the display requirements of the revised 2015 Worker Protection Standard (§170.311). Although agricultural employers aren’t required to include expanded content in the central display area until January 2, 2018, you may begin using this new […] Read More »
Continue reading...July 6, 2017 Pat Hastings
WPS “Protect Yourself from Pesticides” Poster Now Available
On June 30th the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) launched its next resource, “Protect Yourself from Pesticides”, a poster satisfying the display requirements of the revised 2015 Worker Protection Standard (§170.311). Although agricultural employers aren’t required to include expanded content in the central display area until January 2, 2018, you may begin using this new […] Read More »
Continue reading...July 6, 2017 Pat Hastings
WPS “Protect Yourself from Pesticides” Poster Now Available
On June 30th the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) launched its next resource, “Protect Yourself from Pesticides”, a poster satisfying the display requirements of the revised 2015 Worker Protection Standard (§170.311). Although agricultural employers aren’t required to include expanded content in the central display area until January 2, 2018, you may begin using this new […] Read More »
Continue reading...July 5, 2017 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/05/17
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) catches continue to be extremely low, and no map will appear in this edition. Feeding in NJ sweet corn plantings is highly variable, but with second and third plantings now reaching the silk stage, we find that later plantings have much less damage. Check 5 plants each in 10 random […]
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